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A Preview to Your Freshman YearClass of 2021North Oconee High School
NOHS Administration Philip Brown, Principal Michael Dowis, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Eric Hamilton, Assistant Principal Grace Staniszewski, Assistant Principal
Counseling Office Personnel Betsy Bell Brown (A-F) – School Counselor Leslie Dooley (G-O) - School Counselor Christy Conley (P-Z) – School Counselor Jeannie Singleton – Administrative Assistant Terri Dinsmore – Registrar
What will I take next year?
What do I need to graduate? 28 units of credit Each semester long course equals 1 unit of credit 8 units of credit available every year Up to 32 credit opportunities in four years
Language Arts9th GradeCore Credits(4 units required)9th Lit OR9th Lit HonorsElective CreditsBasic Reading andWriting(Academic Elective)AP OpportunitiesNone
Mathematics9th GradeCore Credits(4 units required to graduate)Algebra IORAccelerated Algebra I/GeometryORAccelerated Geom/Alg II(Advanced Alg)Elective CreditsSupport Algebra IAP OpportunitiesNone
Social Studies9th GradeCore Credits (4units required tograduate)American GovernmentORAmerican GovernmentHonorsElective CreditsAP Human GeographyAP OpportunitiesAP Government
Science9th GradeCore Credits(4 units to required tograduate)BiologyORBiology HonorsElective CreditsNoneAP OpportunitiesNone
World Languages 2 units in the same year required:French I & IIGerman I & IILatin I & IISpanish I & II
Physical Education 1 unit required - Health/PE in the 9th Grade Health 0.5 unit PE 0.5 unit Additional course offerings: Weight Training (elective)
Diploma Requirements:The Grand Total for your Freshman Year9th GradeWhat will you take?Language Arts(4 units)9th Grade Lit.1. 9th Grade LitMath(4 units)Coordinate AlgebraSocial Studies(4 units)American GovernmentScience(4 units)BiologyPhysical Education(1 unit)Health/PEForeign Lang. /CTAE/Fine Arts(3 units)Academic Electives(3 units)Other Electives(5 units)2. Algebra I3. American Government4. Biology5. Health/PE6. French I7. French II8. Intro to Digital TechnologyAlternates1. Chorus2. Basic Agriculture
th9 Grade Registration Form Your teachers’ recommendations are based upon yourperformance over the last two years
RegistrationForm
What if I want to override? Step 1: Talk to your student’s 8th grade teacher(s) tounderstand why the recommendation was madeStep 2: Students and parents should have aconversation about this change and give considerationto impact to schedule or program of study.Step 3: Contact the NOHS Counseling Office to set up aconference with a counselorStep 4: Live with your decision – All changes are final!
Registration Timeline Jan. 31st- Counselors speak to 8th Graders Feb. 2nd - 8th Grade Parent Night at NOHS @ 6:00pm Feb. 3rd- Students will receive recommendations andregistration forms from 8th grade instructors Feb. 6th - All white registration forms should besigned and back at MBMS Feb. 7th– NOHS counseling office staff will be atMBMS to register the students in the computer labs
The Keys to Success:More Than Just Academics Practice good study skillsGet organized and stay organizedGet to know your teachersAsk for help, when neededLearn to manage your time wiselyGet involved in one or more student clubs,organizations, or athletic teamsStart being a leader earlyChallenge yourself both academically and throughcommunity service
The Keys to SuccessMore than Just Academics Recognize that there is a transition period thathappens first year9th grade moves fasterIt is ok to start high school with a healthy dose ofcaution when building a 9th grade schedule- rigor canhappen in the 10th, 11th,12th grade years too
Titan Time - HomeroomAdvisement groups of18-20 students Stay with the same advisorall 4 years Meets once a week Assemblies Special programs Advisement lessons
Titan Time – Remediation/Enrichment Students chooseremediation or enrichmentactivity--based onrotational period Teachers can makerecommendations forstudents who needremediation
The HOPE Scholarship Available to Georgia residents who have demonstratedacademic achievementYou must maintain a 3.0 or higher academic GPA inorder to receive the HOPE ScholarshipMust meet Rigor Requirements: complete 4 classesFor every “C” you must make an “A”to balance it outZell Miller Scholarship – pays 100% tuition at GA publiccollege; requires 3.7 GPA and 1200 (CR M) on SAT or 26on ACTCan check this on GAFutures
HOPE ScholarshipPlease note that final grades in all courses in thefollowing areas are calculated into the HOPEscholarship GPA: Language ArtsForeign LanguageMathScienceSocial Studies
Stay in the Loop Join the Counseling Department’s Blog (Handout) http://nohsguidanceblog.blogspot.com/ Check PowerSchool regularlyStay in close contact with the teachersAttend parent nights throughout the yearFollow us on Twitter @nohscounseling Sign up to receive Remind Text Messages Test @nohsa to (571) 512-3807 or email nohsa@mail.remind101.com
Freshman Orientation March 31st, 2017Spend a half-day atNOHSGet the full “TitanExperience”
Please email any questions to:Betsy Bell Brown - bbell@oconeeschools.orgChristy Conley – cconley@oconeeschools.orgLeslie Dooley– ldooley@oconeeschools.orgGrace Staniszewski - gstaniszewski@oconeeschools.org
Jan. 31st- Counselors speak to 8th Graders Feb. 2nd - 8th Grade Parent Night at NOHS @ 6:00pm Feb. 3rd- Students will receive recommendations and registration forms from 8th grade instructors Feb. 6th - All white registration forms should be signed and back at MBMS Feb. 7th– NOHS counseling office staff will be at MB
